Ripple Makers

Our annual recognition and celebration of the people and groups involved in The Resilience Canopy program making ripples (or waves) in their communities towards a more resilient future.

Who's making ripples?

There are now thousands of people involved in The Resilience Canopy program who are tirelessly ideating and implementing community projects that are making a difference.
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The Ripple Makers celebrate these people and groups that are making ripples in their communities, big and small, as they build a more resilient future.

We want to recognise and celebrate the people enacting change in their communities.

We want to showcase the empowered communities across Australia that are deciding what they want their futures to look like in the face of disruption and complex challenges. 

And we want to acknowledge the many supporters who help build a stronger Australia by partnering with our communities on impactful projects.

The Ripple Maker categories

Individual - Practitioners that are actively supporting a community in a volunteer capacity, building trust, catalysing action, and enabling the broader community to contribute.
Community - Communities that demonstrate CREW (Connection, Respect, Empowerment, and Wisdom) and an ecosystem of change as they progress through the Six-Step model.
Partner - Partners that are supporting a community project and showing a genuine interest in that community.
Project - An innovative, creative idea or initiative developed through the Canopy’s Six-Step model that is having a positive impact on the community.
Canopy Champions - People who have gone above-and-beyond in support of the Canopy.

Ripple Makers - 2025

2025 recipients will appear here once confirmed.

Attending the Ripple Makers ceremony

Everyone is invited to attend our online Ripple Makers celebration event! Please join us in celebrating these people and groups on:

Tuesday 9 June, 5.30-6.30pm
Online via Zoom

We look forward to seeing you there.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Ripple Makers selected?

In short, for making a real difference in their community. Ripple Makers will have shown  commitment to CREW (Connection, Respect, Empowerment, Wisdom) characteristics, demonstrating things like building trust across diverse groups, catalysing action or empowerment, enabling others to step in and contribute, as well as displaying ongoing commitment to the community. Criteria like impact, enthusiasm, innovation, and creativity are considered.

What about the other people and communities not recognised?

The Ripple Makers is not about spotlighting individuals in isolation, but about acknowledging the ripples that are created when people show up for others and help strengthen the systems and communities around them.

As such, they will serve as an inclusive recognition of all communities and people involved in strengthening resilience through The Resilience Canopy program, while also shining a spotlight on particular people and groups doing special things.